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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
5
Readable fragments note a Convention of Dentists at City Hall and social events at Margaret's guild and First Presbyterian church. Dates appear as November 10 to 12 with mentions of Freeport Consistory and a concert by the Srengerbund, alongside local personalities and performances.
Not one woman in eight is properly fitted to proper shoes. A trial is offered to fit feet satisfactorily with a pair of our 3.00 shoes. F. and W. 10-20ct Law.
Regular county items report fires from engine sparks along the Bolton to Kent railroad burning corn fields. Residents attend Democratic rallies in Freeport and hear Col Lowden and John P McCoorty. Local sales, visits, and property changes include Isaac Hammond buying North Main Street home and D C Aurand selling his farm to Roscoe Hardacre.
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville October 19 Several residents visit relatives in Illinois Indiana and Ohio. Ralph Mitchell visits grandfather Norton Mitchell in Davis IL. Pierce Law and family and Mrs Jdl Sparrow of Chicago stay with Uncle John Law. A W McClurkin of the Presbyterian church goes to Monmouth IA to attend synod. Prof Fackler and family hosted Josephine Neidigh and Ray Neidigh of Burlington IA. Newton Angle visits brother Luther John Vore of Byron IL. rank Huusicker sees his mother before a trip to New York and other points. Mrs Jessps McCamaron returns from Independence visiting her son Joseph. Iva Isenhower visits friends at Burtonview IA. Miss Mahbele Isenhower and J Sanull visit John Iseenhawer family. Laither Angle mails from post office with a T-pound Tanglefoot beet. Ben Butter pod builds a porch for his home. Samuel Wahiy noted. Joe Pox sells a Greening apple at Richart & Richart store. Cedarville celebrates improved streets with a certie certop tie. contest looms at Prohibition meeting with Uheo Ellis and another speaker. Ed Diemer spends days with cousin Mrs Anta Rutter Tremont OH. Edna Brown and Rose Maimosser of Lenin and Miss Chace Wolford of Elkhorn Crossing visit Clarence Whaldy Orangeville.
From Our Own Correspondent Red Oak Oct 20 listing pupils present each day Vernon Wohtford Trene Stoll Flossie Watt Leola Wohtford Gladys Stamm Esther Wohtford Milford Stamm Raymond Olgate Vida Metz Gertrude Moyniig Leo Mots visiting Farrehild Wis Mr and Mrs Shoudy visiting A Baumgardners and family Aaron Bender and wife Passwood guests of William Pender Sunday Republican rally in Mystic Workers hall Wednesday evening speakers Hl Burrell Zipf Green Krape discuss vital questions everyone invited Mrs Millard Trotter Grace visitors at George Martins Last week surprise party at N N Hrodd in honor of Mrs Arnold birthday many participants list continues Mrs Surmalds friends wish many more returns of the day Carrie Cantril and children visited KHimer Stamm and family Illinois Lied returned from Pennsylvania trip Willian Wait family visited parents near McConnell Edward Delmer and wife Tre mont Ohio visited Tr Delmer family Iva Lowry Pearl City called P Rote harvesting beet crop L F Aldredge and wife visited here Harrison Diemer reached 80th milestone at Delmer home Miss Ida Vehmeier and Mrs Ehger Vehmeier left for Johnson Creek Mich to visit relatives
From Our Own Correspondent J Winslow reports residents traveling from Rosebud agency awaiting drawing results. Mr Snyder and wife hosted Edgar C Fells. Miles Smith’s timber fire burned ten acres. Democrats rally in Freeport. Dr Logan opening dental parlors. Jeremiah Weckerly back from California planning winter return. KK B King home from Sparta journalism work. Township Republicans prep for a meeting on the 28th with KK Register band set to play and Taft speakers. Train delayed by bridge fire near Woodford. Moses starts as a new tinman at Tyter’s shop.
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota Oct 20 D F Graham and daughter Vida of Freeport visited. The Christian Endeavor and Academy students plan a Halloween social Oct 31 in the Academy chapel with 10 cent admission. Various visits and chores as townsfolk move about, plus a football score Dakota 22 Freeport 0.
Orangeville notes report C A Belk naps home from Kansas location search. Mrs SS Schadel Monroe visits HE Wagner and wife. P W Russell cooks at the Academy dormitory in Dakota. Fred Fehr Freeport visits ill father S ii Deal. Helen Chambers Chicago visits Dr Daly and wife. Brooks Yarger moves to Sherbondy house. Edwin G Dean gives three pictorial entertainments. N d Barmore and wife return from Freeport. Levi Keister sick. F hamil Lenz buys city dray from Eli Heckman. George S Wagner attends Bankers convention in Chicago. Charles Walters and family arrive from Huntley and occupy William Smith houses. Walters sale well attended. Mrs Wm Lacy Freeport visits. hosts class in Illustrated Music for Children. Large crowd at Democratic rally. Chicago speaker Redfield absent. Grover Holmes in Monroe. Mrs R O Van Alstyne and children leave for Apple River. Mrs G S Wagner and Ellen visit Freeport. Helen Ritzman visits friends in Freeport. M O Snyder and wife spend Sunday at Winslow.
Winneshiek reports visitors from Lancaster and Freeport. Rev H Trump of Polo preached at the U B church. J Greider spent days in Chicago. Charles Lenz and family visited William Kortmeier. Mrs William Mitchell and Ella hosted a quilting party. Rev J S Shoemaker sightseeing at Cullom. F Fortner of Reep ort visited J W Fortner. H Flora and Cedarville family visited Clayton Maize.
Freeport camp M W A will meet Thursday evening. The W R C sewing school will be held tomorrow afternoon at G A R hall. St Margaret s guild organises a rummage sale Thursday Friday and Saturday in the Janssen building first door west of Kuehner s on Galena street. Donations of clothing furniture dishes magazines etc may be notified to Grace Mayer old phone 944 or Emily Jungkunz new phone black 7H.
The Philadelphia Sunday school class, mainly young children, invited a well known verbose speaker. He opened with a long aside explaining epitome as a synonym for synopsis, prompting readers with his circumlocutory style in a Philadelphia Ledger note.
A report notes rocks from mines can crack into explosion hazards when raised. Crystals may burst in pocket areas due to heat, more likely in large stones, destroying valuable gems. Dealers use protective measures as they transfer rough stones through the Rawle Area.
Help required to demonstrate and take orders for Rogers' silverware and cream paste at a Freeport Boston wholesale house. Guaranteed salary plus commission. Nine to bustlers. Apply in person at Freeport location.
The tract likens the stomach to a churn and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for foul stomach, bad blood, and scalpels of digestive symptoms. It urges readers to mail for a booklet listing ingredients and medical authorities supporting the remedy.
Officials announced proposals to extend city services to every neighborhood, detailing broader coverage for sanitation, street repairs, and public safety. The plan emphasizes equitable access, with milestones set for quarterly progress reviews and budget allocations.
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